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Do Your Homework Series: Decolonization|Hedgemony|Evergreen|Fitch

June 6, 2024
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

In this piece I have paired three podcasts which may seem unrelated, but I believe need to be fully explored and then compared with one another. Since this series is intended for those committed to deeper exploration of Marxist/neo-Marxist movements and their seepage into the Christian Church (universal), I recommend setting aside some time to absorb each of these in one or two sittings. The first is relatively short. The second one around two hours long. If you are able...

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Do Your Homework Series: “Christianizing” Marxism (Jürgen Moltmann and Liberation Theology)

April 29, 2024
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Do Your Homework Series, Religion, Politics and Current Events

These days every time I hear a nebulous quotation or atypical usage of scripture or “God ideas” in some Christian context–meme, music, sermon, book, etc–I feel compelled to do my homework. Because of what I have been learning in recent times, it now feels like navigating landmines. My title here comes from a statement made in a talk by Jordan Cooper, linked at the end. It resonates because too often these days, we are hearing the “Christianizing” or “Jesus-izing” lens...

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The Salvation Army and “International Social Justice Commission”

December 9, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

I continue to raise awareness here of a growing convergence of “Church” and what I would name–at least for this piece–“Global Secular/Political World Governances and Agenda.”How is that for a mouthful? I just started listening to the podcast below, and feel it already warrants a brief intro and sharing here. Five minutes in and they have mentioned the “The Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission” and its representation at the United Nations. This season, let us become more aware where...

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Familial Generational Spirits: Vintage ~1994

July 23, 2023
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I can still see the faces and odd behaviors of many of my siblings in Christ that night, when I showed up (with trepidation) to assess in person what was in the process of demolishing the Christian Community (as I knew it) that I had been part of for twelve years since I was an 18-year-old convert committed to following Jesus. My first husband and I were already on the brink of leaving, as were a large number of others....

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Therapy Will Make Your Kids Worse

June 15, 2023
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Covid Pandemic Issues, Information and Ethics, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I am passing on a cluster of inter-related talks, with the primary one being a conversation about how therapy in the current socio-political climate will make your kids worse. For those with children, those with grandchildren, those who teach, those who parent or help parent…basically for anyone who cares about children and their well-being…I suggest you might find some time to listen in to this discussion. It can be easy to presume by a title what the content or even...

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Is it ‘Beautiful’ to Cause ‘Trouble’?

June 6, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I was recently in conversation with a friend about a book title I had come across, finding the contents disturbing, since it is an apparently widely-worldwide embraced tactical manual/playbook for social justice revolutionaries, published in 2012. We talked about how all movements of any sort–from religious to business to political to self-help–have their own how to tactical manifestos, of sorts. I even think of the Dale Carnegie Course which my mother often referred to, or the Emily Post Book of...

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Weaponized Empathy, Oppression and Social Justice (Deconstructionism Deconstructed Part II)

June 6, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Passing along another worthy commentary dissecting and parsing current social justice theory as many (like myself) previously thought it to be versus what it actually is. I came across a talk by this woman last night on YouTube which was very good and prompted my sharing of WILL YOU LIE FOR OTHERS? I then subscribed to her channel and this talk came up today. I admire how capable she is of rational, critical thinking and calm, methodical presentation. Highly recommend...

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WOKE-ese Virtue Signaling

June 1, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Every cultural, political and religious movement has its own accompanying linguistics that develops as the adherents grow and strengthen both their power and identity. Linguistics serve a sociological function of giving subtle cues whether one is truly in the group or not in the group. There is nothing new under the sun (so it is written) and I suppose this sociological tool has served some purpose since the beginning of humankind. Sound bites and shorthand cues are subtle and easier...

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The Choir(s) Kept Singing for Freedom

October 17, 2021
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events

From a visit to a church north of me to finding a grocery store with cilantro to listening to a spiritual ballad, some reflections on a Sunday afternoon.

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Lenten Meditations from Sweet Home Alabama

October 16, 2021
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Personal Writings

Thinking about Lenten reflections I wrote from Alabama in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and a mural I painted in 2012 in a baptistery of a church in Delaware.

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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